Konflik Komunal pada Peristiwa Ketapang di Jakarta Pusat Tahun 1998

Abstract

This study examines the communal conflict during the Ketapang Incident in Central Jakarta in 1998, which was part of the socio-political dynamics in the transitional Reformasi era. Ketapang is a relatively old residential area currently known as Jalan K.H. Zainul Arifin. The conflict began with tensions between local residents and gang members guarding a gambling site in the Ketapang area, which later escalated into mass riots involving ethnic and religious sentiments. The purpose of this study is to understand how the conflict occurred and its impacts during the Ketapang Incident of 1998. The study employs historical methods with sociological and anthropological approaches, analyzing the root causes of the conflict using Johan Galtung’s ABC Conflict Triangle Theory, which includes attitudes, behavior, and contradictions. The findings indicate that the main contradiction lies in the social value differences between residents and gang members related to gambling, while hostile attitudes and violent behavior were the primary triggers for conflict escalation. This study also explores the social, economic, and psychological impacts of the conflict, as well as the resolution efforts involving religious leaders and the government. It is hoped that this study can enrich the understanding of communal conflicts in Indonesia and provide insights for future conflict resolution efforts.